added 2007 Thu May 3 11:30:39 by gatitabonitasen
These are just some of the stories on the four-year anniversary of Mission Accomplished:Washington Post: "The deaths of more than 100 troops in April made it the deadliest month so far this year for US forces in Iraq." Los Angeles Times: "April was even more devastating for Iraqi civilians. More than 1,500 were killed in bombings,
These are just some of the stories on the four-year anniversary of Mission Accomplished:Washington Post: "The deaths of more than 100 troops in April made it the deadliest month so far this year for US forces in Iraq." Los Angeles Times: "April was even more devastating for Iraqi civilians. More than 1,500 were killed in bombings,
added 2007 Wed Apr 25 10:15:41 by gatitabonitasen
All across the United States, municipal water systems are being bought up by multinational corporations, turning one of our last remaining public commons and our most vital resource into a commodity. The road to privatization is being paved by our own government. The Bush administration is actively working to loosen the hold that cities and town
All across the United States, municipal water systems are being bought up by multinational corporations, turning one of our last remaining public commons and our most vital resource into a commodity. The road to privatization is being paved by our own government. The Bush administration is actively working to loosen the hold that cities and town
added 2007 Mon Apr 16 18:10:28 by gatitabonitasen
Monday is Emancipation Day in the District - commemorating April 16, 1862 - when 3,100 people were freed in the city, nine months before the Emancipation Proclamation. This Emancipation Day, thousands of DC residents and pro-democracy activists will participate in a Voting Rights March along with Mayor Adrian Fenty, (non-voting) Representative
Monday is Emancipation Day in the District - commemorating April 16, 1862 - when 3,100 people were freed in the city, nine months before the Emancipation Proclamation. This Emancipation Day, thousands of DC residents and pro-democracy activists will participate in a Voting Rights March along with Mayor Adrian Fenty, (non-voting) Representative
added 2007 Thu Mar 15 15:39:50 by gatitabonitasen
No previous American law has been as subversive as the Military Commissions Act of 2006 " If Americans win a war [against terrorism] and lose the Constitution, they will have lost everything. " -- Lance Morrow, Time, March 30, 2003 "We cannot allow this [Military Commissions] Act to stand. It violates some of the most basic princ
No previous American law has been as subversive as the Military Commissions Act of 2006 " If Americans win a war [against terrorism] and lose the Constitution, they will have lost everything. " -- Lance Morrow, Time, March 30, 2003 "We cannot allow this [Military Commissions] Act to stand. It violates some of the most basic princ
added 2007 Mon Mar 12 15:34:11 by gatitabonitasen
Our health care system has gotten so bad that even Republicans acknowledge that it's broken -- so what's the best way to deal with it? Like the creature from the Black Lagoon, the health insurance monster has returned, creeping back onto the public stage. After President Clinton's jury-rigged pen to contain the monster collapsed in 1994, it never r
Our health care system has gotten so bad that even Republicans acknowledge that it's broken -- so what's the best way to deal with it? Like the creature from the Black Lagoon, the health insurance monster has returned, creeping back onto the public stage. After President Clinton's jury-rigged pen to contain the monster collapsed in 1994, it never r
added 2007 Sat Mar 3 11:20:39 by Varadinum
The Atlanta Journal Constitution ran a rather pointed editorial cartoon the other day. It featured one of those "Support Our Troops" yellow ribbons you see on bumpers all over the United States.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution ran a rather pointed editorial cartoon the other day. It featured one of those "Support Our Troops" yellow ribbons you see on bumpers all over the United States.
Citizens, Government and Representative Democracy
Netscape tags : Elected Representatives corruption making democracy work citizens oversight bringing our government Under control News
added 2007 Sun Feb 11 4:20:25 by searchbeam
A way to bring the corrupt government under control - Now's the time to act! How to make your representatives loyal to you.
A way to bring the corrupt government under control - Now's the time to act! How to make your representatives loyal to you.
